Housekeeper

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Housekeeper to support the Medical High Care Unit at Salford Royal Hospital. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, stocking supplies, and assisting with administrative duties while collaborating with medical staff. Essential skills include good communication and basic computer literacy. Candidates should have experience in healthcare and dealing with the public. Join a supportive team committed to high standards of patient care.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Experience of working in a health care setting.
• Experience of working within a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Stocking up and maintaining equipment.
• Ordering and maintaining stores.
• Performing ward clerk admin duties and general housekeeping.

Skills

Good Written & Verbal Communication skills

Basic Keyboard and computer skills

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the team of the Medical High Care Unit at Salford Royal Hospital.

Are you a well-motivated and enthusiastic hardworking individual to undertake the Supportive role of Housekeeper and administrative personnel for the MHCU?

The MHCU is an 8 bedded unit, caring for acutely unwell patients requiring Single organ support including cardiac monitoring. The Unit holds a GREEN status within the Inpatient Assessment & Accreditation System (IPAAS), maintains a high standard of patient care and cleanliness which is an important part of our daily organization on the unit.

The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate and gives the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the needs of the MHCU nursing team.

You should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise across multi agencies and multi-disciplinary departments.

Experience of working with the general public is essential.

The ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities is an essential component to consistently facilitate a patient focused approached.

If you relate to the above qualities and are looking for a new challenge within a busy yet friendly environment, then we'd like to invite you to join our team and be a part of our journey to success

We strongly recommend an informal chat and/or visit.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

Job Responsibilities

You will be working with a fantastic and supportive team who will be happy to assist you as settle within the team. Regular feedback and one-to-one will be provided by your manager to ensure that you stay happy in your job.

Duties include stocking up, maintenance of equipment, ordering and maintaining stores, some ward clerk admin duties, including general housekeeping and audits to support within the unit.

It is essential that you are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, IT, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.

You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 236-SCO-CS317-25-PS-A

Job locations: Medical High Care Unit, Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

Qualifications (Desirable)

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Knowledge, Training & Experience (Essential)

• Experience of dealing with the public
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of working within a hospital environment

Knowledge, Training & Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of Audit
• Experience of ordering and stock control

Skills & Abilities (Essential)

• Good Written & Verbal Communication skills
• Basic Keyboard and computer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Medical High Care Unit, Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/